Interesting, thanks for making the list. Other than Cosgrave and Boyle, do you reckon any of them could make an academy place or get a pro contract in future mildly?

Quite a few have the potential but it's very early:

Lee Barron started for St. Michaels last season as a 4th year hooker, which is promising.Have heard good things about Max Mellett and certainly has the size at around 6'7.Ben Murphy played for Ireland last season as a u17.Arthur Henry started for Gonzaga as a 4th year and was a standout in trial game earlier this year.Matt Grogan was a standout for Belvo last season.

That's just 5 players, as I said though it's very early. Who knows how any of the will mature, physically or otherwise. Some may be lost to injury or not have the right attitude etc.

Interesting, thanks for making the list. Other than Cosgrave and Boyle, do you reckon any of them could make an academy place or get a pro contract in future mildly?

Quite a few have the potential but it's very early:

Lee Barron started for St. Michaels last season as a 4th year hooker, which is promising.Have heard good things about Max Mellett and certainly has the size at around 6'7.Ben Murphy played for Ireland last season as a u17.Arthur Henry started for Gonzaga as a 4th year and was a standout in trial game earlier this year.Matt Grogan was a standout for Belvo last season.

That's just 5 players, as I said though it's very early. Who knows how any of the will mature, physically or otherwise. Some may be lost to injury or not have the right attitude etc.

flustered wrote:Yeah I had heard that alright, is Noonan in as a hooker or prop? does seem like a weird squad, have only ever been impressed with Thompson when he has played, strange to pick him as a hooker

Hooker I believe.

Hooker is a priority position, players are going to be asked to convert and develop there.